Lansing at the Crossroads

A Partisan History of the Village of Lansing, New York

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Regional Planning, City Planning & Urban Development, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
Cover of the book Lansing at the Crossroads by Seymour Smidt, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Seymour Smidt ISBN: 9781462092345
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: March 20, 2001
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Seymour Smidt
ISBN: 9781462092345
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: March 20, 2001
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

The construction of a new four-lane highway on the outskirts of Ithaca, NY created a rapidly growing commercial center in the previously rural Town of Lansing. The clash between the newcomers and the old-timers over the direction and pace of this change led to the formation of a new local government and the incorporation of the Village of Lansing. This is the story of that village, how and why it was formed, the problems it faced in its early years, and the victories its people won in gaining control of their own communal future. It is also a story that mirrors, on a small scale, significant national trends: urban sprawl, spreading sub urbanization, the popular reaction against the disappearance of America's open lands and the mounting costs of extending the urban infrastructure, and the turning away from centralization to local control as the preferred means of solving public problems.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The construction of a new four-lane highway on the outskirts of Ithaca, NY created a rapidly growing commercial center in the previously rural Town of Lansing. The clash between the newcomers and the old-timers over the direction and pace of this change led to the formation of a new local government and the incorporation of the Village of Lansing. This is the story of that village, how and why it was formed, the problems it faced in its early years, and the victories its people won in gaining control of their own communal future. It is also a story that mirrors, on a small scale, significant national trends: urban sprawl, spreading sub urbanization, the popular reaction against the disappearance of America's open lands and the mounting costs of extending the urban infrastructure, and the turning away from centralization to local control as the preferred means of solving public problems.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book Without Spot or Wrinkle by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Blood, Sweat, and High Heels by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Zen of Photography by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Who Knows Where Butterflies Die by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book The Starsight Project by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book More Bucks Annually by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Keepin' It Real by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Mama Shug: the Bridge Whom We Loved so Dearly by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Chosin Reservoir by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Fifty Missions over Europe by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book In the Mind of a Master by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book A Humorous Account of America's Past: 1945 to 2001 by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Nightmares and Daydreams by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book The Last Race by Seymour Smidt
Cover of the book Echoes from the Halls by Seymour Smidt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy